Fulbright Scholar Program Opportunities

DR. STEPHEN COTTRELL FULBRIGHT AMBASSADOR EMERTIUS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Senator J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)

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International education exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace.” • • • Established 1946 Sends U.S. academics and professionals overseas and brings scholars and professionals from abroad to the U.S.

• Sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by the Institute of International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

Presentation Overview

• • • • Introduction How to apply for Fulbright Scholar grants Additional Fulbright Scholar opportunities for U.S. faculty and professionals Fulbright Visiting Scholar opportunities

Eligibility

• • • • • U.S. citizenship A Ph.D. or professional/terminal degree Professionals and artists outside academia - recognized professional standing and substantial accomplishments Teaching experience as required by award As a general matter, preference for Fulbright Scholar opportunities is given to candidates who have not previously received a Fulbright Scholar grant

Who Are Fulbrighters?

• • • • • • • • Grantees from nearly 500 institutions 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam All levels and ranks of academe Tenured and untenured Postdoc and new faculty Professionals Artists, writers, independent and retired scholars From every type of institution

Language Requirements

• • • • • English - most teaching awards Spanish - most awards in Latin America Portuguese - desirable in Brazil French - Francophone Africa Research awards - language skills appropriate for completion of the project

Is My Field Represented?

• • • • • • • • • All academic fields and many professional fields are eligible: Traditional Humanities and Social Sciences Hard and Applied Sciences Technology Engineering and Mathematics Performing and Visual Arts Interdisciplinary fields 584 Awards listed for 2015-2016 300+ All/Multiple Discipline Awards 2015-2016

Opportunities to 125+ Countries

• • • More than 1,200 Grants: Faculty Administrators Professionals • • • Grant Lengths: Core grants of - two to 12 months Specialist trips - two to six weeks Seminars - two to three weeks

2014-15 Core U.S. Scholar Grants by Activity

Teaching/ Research 38% Research 33.5% Teaching 21% Seminar 7.5% Research Seminar Teaching Teaching/Research

What’s New Today?

• 2014-15 U.S. and Non-U.S. Scholar Directory is Available • Postdoc Awards – 15 January 2015 Deadline • • Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Korea, Taiwan European Union (Italy) • Arctic Initiative – S timulate International Scientific Collaboration on Artic Issues • • U.S. and International Scholars Deadline for U.S. applicants – 16 February 2015

Multi-Country Opportunities

• • • • • • Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Research Program Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program East Asia and the Pacific: Cross-Strait Studies South and Central Asia Regional Research Program Europe: Fulbright-Schuman European Union Affairs, Austrian Hungarian Research Award Western Hemisphere: Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies

Application Resources

• • • • • • CIES Website: www.iie.org/cies Online Catalog of Awards and Application Program Overview, Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and Tips for Applying CIES Webinars The Fulbright Scholar Blog My Fulbright Community

Selecting an Award

• • • • • • • Awards are created in the hosting country by the local Fulbright Commission or the American embassy Country listings Activity? Teaching, research or both Indices – by Discipline or All Discipline 50% of grants are All Discipline awards Read award descriptions and stipend information carefully Contact CIES program officer(s) for more information about awards and countries

Application Components

• • • • • • • Application Form Project Statement Curriculum Vitae or Resume Course Outlines or Syllabi (for teaching awards) Select Bibliography (for research awards) References Supplemental Materials (depending on award) • Language Proficiency Report • • Letter of Invitation Additional Materials for Applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism

Making Contacts Abroad

• • • • • • International office on your campus U.S. and Visiting Fulbright Scholars Directory – searchable by discipline and country International division of your professional organization Who is publishing in your field CIES program officer may be able to help Web searches ( Universities Worldwide )

Submitting a Competitive Application

• • • • • Match your expertise, experience and proposal to the award description Focus on what you plan to DO Biographical information chiefly in the C.V.

Get three strong, current reference letters • One from your supervisor, if teaching • • One from someone not at your institution One from a colleague who knows your work well Each part of an application relates to the whole and supports your candidacy

Project Statement

• • • • • • Brief self-introduction to reviewers Opportunity to provide answers to the questions reviewers may have about you Why Fulbright and why this particular place What professional experience and skills will you bring to a host institution and country Outcomes from the grant, focus on the impact on hosts, home institution and you How adaptable are you? How well will you deal with challenging situations?

Review Process and Timetable

August:

CIES staff conduct technical review for completeness

September:

Discipline-specific committees review applications

September to early November:

U.S. peer review committees convene to discuss a single geographical region

November through January:

Applicants notified of status, either recommended or not recommended. Recommended applications are sent to host countries and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for final approval.

February through May:

Grantees notified of final approvals

May through June:

Grant packets sent to grantees

Grant Benefits

• • • • • Package includes stipend, in-country living allowance, travel for grantee Some countries add travel for dependents, dependent schooling, research allowance, book allowance Stipends and living allowances vary considerably from country to country New, enhanced grant structure for some countries Country benefits are found with the award descriptions at http://catalog.cies.org/

Additional Opportunities

• • • • Fulbright Specialist Program Seminars for International Education Administrators Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program Fulbright Arctic Initiative

Fulbright Specialist Program

• • • • • • Two- to six-week consulting and/or teaching opportunities Institutions overseas develop projects and request specialists from the roster Rolling deadline Reviewed and placed on Fulbright Specialist roster for five years Program does not support research Twenty-four eligible disciplines, including STEM education fields

Administrator Seminars and Collaborative Research Programs

• • • International Education Administrator Seminars (IEA) • • • India: AUGUST 1 Japan and Korea: France, Germany: NOVEMBER 1 FEBRUARY 3 Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program Fulbright Arctic Initiative • Deadline for U.S. applicants: FEBRUARY 16

Visiting (Non-US) Scholar Programs

• • • • • • • Core Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program and Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq Faculty Development Programs for Lebanon, Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza) Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program Fulbright Arctic Initiative Afghanistan Junior Faculty Development Program

Core Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

• Visiting Scholars from other countries research, teach and help internationalize U.S. campuses • Overseas scholars should contact the Fulbright commission or U.S. Embassy in their home countries • Letter of invitation from potential host is always useful

Scholar-In-Residence Program

• • • • Brings scholars and professionals from abroad to campuses that do not often host visiting scholars Involves colleges and universities that serve student populations underrepresented in international exchange programs Application is made by the interested U.S. institution Deadline is OCTOBER 15

Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF)

• • • Travel funding for Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the U.S. for short-term guest teaching Institutions browse Fulbright Scholar Directory to invite Visiting Scholars that fit the host institution’s needs and interests Contact: [email protected]

Visiting Scholar Programs for Iraq, Lebanon and Palestinian Territories

• Host cohorts of junior scholars in specific disciplines for faculty development, mentoring and cultural exchange • • •

Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq

: DECEMBER 1

Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon

: DECEMBER 1

Junior Faculty Development Program for Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza

): NOVEMBER 21

Other Fulbright Programs

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Fulbright U.S. Student Program

For recent graduates, postgraduate candidates up through dissertation level and developing professionals and artists to study and research abroad Administered by Institute of International Education (IIE) http://us.fulbrightonline.org

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Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program

Principally for primary- and secondary-level educators Administered by Institute of International Education, IIE/DC: http://www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org/ • •

Fulbright-Hays Awards

For faculty research, group projects and seminars abroad in certain social sciences and humanities fields Administered by the International Education and Graduate Programs Service of the U.S. Department of Education: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps